The Seahawks wasted no time addressing a glaring need today, signing running back Dontae McMillan to the practice squad after placing Jacardia Wright on practice squad injured reserve. This isn’t just another practice squad move, y’all, this is a homecoming, and frankly, our backfield needs all the help it can get right now.
The Emerald City’s Own Returns
Let’s talk about McMillan for a sec. This dude is straight up Seattle through and through, having attended Chief Stealth High School right here in our backyard. After high school, he went to Weber State, and get this: he was teammates with none other than our own speed demon receiver, Rashid Shaheed! You gotta love that connection. He later transferred to Eastern Michigan, where he absolutely shredded defenses in his senior 2025 season, rushing for a whopping 1,014 yards and four touchdowns. He wasn’t just a ground threat either, hauling in 33 catches for 375 yards and three receiving touchdowns. Crazy numbers! McMillan went undrafted in 2026, signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but got cut loose after training camp. Now, he’s back in the Pacific Northwest, and it feels right.
An Immediate Shot in the Arm for the Backfield
We all know the brutal truth: our running back room has been hit hard by injuries. We’re dealing with a plethora of banged-up guys, with Zach Charbonnet still on the PUP list and Jadarian Price out on IR. It’s tough out there! Right now, our 53-man roster has Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, Robert Henry Jr., and Velus Jones Jr. holding things down. With Wright on practice squad IR, McMillan is now the *only* running back on the practice squad. That means he’s got a real opportunity to impress and potentially make his way onto the active roster if these injuries persist. We just pulled off a huge 30-23 win against the Chargers at home, and the energy is buzzing. Adding a fresh, hungry, local talent like McMillan to the mix could be exactly what we need to keep that momentum rolling. We’ll be watching closely to see what this dude can bring to Lumen Field in the coming weeks.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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